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To: SunkenCiv
GGG Ping.

Ancient Condiment This ancient jar, recovered from a 2,400-year-old shipwreck, bore the traces of an unknown plant from the Pistachia genus.

4 posted on 06/24/2008 7:30:48 AM PDT by blam
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Why were these containers made that way? Wouldn’t a flat base help avoid an extra stand? Or does it have something to do with collecting sediments at the pointed bottom?


14 posted on 06/24/2008 7:47:04 AM PDT by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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